WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2017-15328 Deferred

WordPress component: Privilege escalation or authentication bypass

WordPress component is affected by privilege escalation or authentication bypass. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A successful request can grant permissions or access that the caller should not possess.

CVE / CNA score 7.5 CVSS · psirt@huawei.com
NVD score 7.5 CVSS 3.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
WordPress component
Plugin slug
Not applicable
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Dec 22, 2017
Weakness
CWE-200 — Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update WordPress component to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Huawei HG8245H version earlier than V300R018C00SPC110 has an authentication bypass vulnerability. An attacker can access a specific URL of the affect product. Due to improper verification of the privilege, successful exploitation may cause information leak.

NVD vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary and upstream sources